Chapter 34. A Thousand Cuts

Victor POV

Soren's eyes began to change color, indicating that Strïth had woken up from his sleep, even though he was so weak. I had hoped it wouldn't come to that, but it was in vain. No one liked to see their mate in such a state.

"I want her head... No, not just her head, I want her dismembered in front of everyone!" His voice rang out like thunder, and I know that everyone in the castle must have felt the vibration of his aura.

"Strïth, I want it too... I promise I'll deal with this whole situation and try to get the best for everyone." I tried to rationalize with that fierce spirit.

"No!" Strïth walked up to me, like a predator to its prey. If I hadn't fought by his side for so many years, I would have cringed. It's not that I'm not afraid, on the contrary, I'm just overpowering him. "So far it's been your way! This human's way, I trusted you to keep her safe while I recovered!"

"And you're still not well." I maintained eye contact with him, withou